Why did Fannie and Freddie send over 150 people to a finance industry junket and party? Fannie and Freddie also sponsored the event, ultimately at taxpayer expense.
The New York Times has the story on Fannie and Freddie wasting taxpayer money:
It might seem jarring that Freddie, which was rescued by Washington and today exists at the pleasure of taxpayers, paid $80,000 to become a “platinum” sponsor of this shindig. Fannie Mae, that other ward of the state, paid $60,000 to become a “gold” sponsor.
Keep in mind that taxpayers bailed out Fannie and Freddie to the tune of about $150 billion.
Today, Fannie and Freddie are about the only games in mortgage town. Yes, banks make loans, but more often than not they hand them off to one of the two. So it’s a mystery why Fannie and Freddie needed to help foot the bill for the gathering.
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